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discouraged; dispirited; despondent

2

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

2

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

7

scene of the crime (offense, offence)

1

sun; sunshine; sunlight

4

devoted; self-sacrificing

4

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

3

sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)

6

how; in what way; in what manner

1

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

1

to answer the phone

4

good evening

1

at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all

4

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

2

to be conceited

4

moderate

1

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

1

female high school student; isn't it obvious?; that's common sense

1

dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

2

first year of high school; first-year high school student

3

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)

1

normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type

1

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

3

means; is; as for

5

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

1

Chinese-style fried rice

2

without leaving any trace

3

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

5

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

2

forcibly; by force; against one's will

6

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

7

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

2

(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

2

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

1

exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

12

to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty

1

to begin to turn

1

having said that; be that as it may

3

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

5

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

5

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

2

overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless

1

don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

1

financial power; financial means; wealth

4

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

1

one's share; one's portion

1